Types of Spells

Banishing

Send away a person or thing to stop their presence from interference.

Banishing spells are traditionally performed during the waning or dark moon, a time associated with release, decrease, and letting go.

Examples;

Cord cutting

Return to sender

Binding

Contains a person or thing to limit action as a form of protection, usually performed to prevent them from negative of harmful behaviour. It may also be used to keep a person or intention close, strengthen a connection, or affirm and reinforce a vow.

Examples;

Freezer Spell

Poppet Binding

Spells to keep a love

Cleansing

Removing unwanted energy from a person, place or thing to bring it back to a place of neutrality. The full moon is a powerful time for energetic cleansing, while salt and water are traditionally used for their purifying properties.

Examples;

Smoke Cleansing

Sacred Bathing Ritual

Glamor

Used to influence how a person, place, or thing is perceived, making it appear different from its true form. This can enhance its appeal or keep it hidden from view.

Examples;

Beauty spell

Shielding spell

Colour magic

Blessing

Bless a person, place, or object with sacred and positive energy. This practice can be used to encourage good fortune, strengthen blessings, and provide protection.

Examples;

House blessing

Consecration of ritual

Protection spells

Abundance & Fortune

Attract wealth, abundance, and fortunate opportunities while encouraging luck to work in your favour. The waxing moon is traditionally considered an ideal time for abundance magick, as its growing light represents growth, increase, and prosperity.

Examples;

Road opening spells

Money bowls/jars

Charms for good fortune

Love

Draw in love or nurture self love. This relates to

strengthening an emotional bond which can be romantic, sexual or platonic.

Examples;

Attract a lover

Honey jars

Lust spells

Friendship spells

References

Cunningham, S. (1985). Cunningham’s encyclopedia of magical herbs. Llewellyn Publications.

Guiley, R. E. (2008). The encyclopedia of witches and witchcraft. Facts On File.

Hutton, R. (1999). The triumph of the moon: A history of modern pagan witchcraft. Oxford University Press.

Valiente, D. (1973). An ABC of witchcraft: Past and present. Phoenix Publishing.